November 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampi Festival | To increase tourism and revenue in the state as well as relive the grandeur of the rich cultural history. | Government of Karnataka | Karnataka, India |
| Wangala Festival | To conserve the ancient heritage of the Garo tribe and to expose the younger generation to their roots. | Garo tribe of Meghalaya | Meghalaya, India |
| Rann Utsav | There is plenty of local food to indulge in and craft stalls to try new things. | Tourism Department of Gujarat | Kutch, Gujarat |
| International Yoga and Music Festival | To create awareness among people regarding the benefits of yoga on the human mind, body and soul. | Nada Yoga Trust | Rishikesh, India |
| Chhath Puja | It is celebrated in south India and in large parts of Mumbai on the beaches. | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | |
| Pushkar Camel Fair | It's a fascinating and peculiar sight, and a popular opportunity to witness an old traditional-style Indian festival. | Rajasthan State Government | Rajasthan, India |
| Guru Nanak Jayanthi | It is this time of the year that the holy book is brought out of the temple and showcased to fellow Sikhs and tourists. | Sikh Community | Amritsar, Punjab |
| Sonepar Mela | This Mela is being commemorated since 300 BC and is also the largest cattle fair in Asia. | Government of Bihar | Bihar, India |
| Indian Art Festival | IAF creates and promotes Indian art fairs, as well as celebrate and encourage the artists. | Delhi International Arts | New Delhi, India |
| Bundi Festival | This festival's main purpose is to keep the culture alive so that many people can get to know their roots. | Rajasthan State Tourism Department | Rajasthan, India |
October 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abhaneri Festival | To promote rural tourism in Rajasthan | Rajasthan tourism | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Bathukamma | It is a flower festival which celebrates life and the mother Godess during Navratri | Regional devotees of Telangana | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Kabir Yatra | It is a travelling folk music festival organized in Rajasthan | Lokayan in partnership with Rajasthan tourism | Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer |
| India Music Summit | To engage with music from diverse genres | India’s top music professionals | Fairmont, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| Rajasthan International folk festival | To showcase the regional roots of music and the arts | Rajasthan tourism | Mehrangadh fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Mannarasala Ayilyam | To worship snakes | Brahmin priests of Kerala | Alleppy, Kerala |
| Bhandara festival | It involves throwing of astonishing amount of turmeric all over the temple premises | Local people of Jejuri village in Maharashtra | Jejuri village, Maharashtra |
| Tawang festival | To showcase the culture of Arunachal Pradesh and to promote adventurous tourism | Arunachal Pradesh Tourism | Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Ashwa Poojan | It marks the worshipping of horses | Mewar royal family of Udaipur | Udaipur, Rajasthan |
| Samsara Himalayan Edition | To bring together Yoga and music lovers desiring health and joy from all over the World | Aryamarga Yoga | Bir village, Himachal Pradesh |
September 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athechemayam festival | To celebrate the revolutionary victory of Raja of Kochi | Kerala Tourism | Ernakulam, Kerala |
| Neelamperoor Padayani | Celebrated in the Malayalam month of Chingam | Malayali Buddhists | Kerala |
| Lonavala international Film Festival | To showcase the work and creation of learners and famous filmmakers | Triose Plaza | Lonavala, Maharashtra |
| Ladakh festival | To showcase the cultural extravaganza of the region | Local people | Leh and surrounding villages |
| Tarnetar fair | To facilitate the search for a spouse by tribal communities | Gujarat tourism | Sundernagar, Gujarat |
| Chakradhar Samaroh | 10 days classical music and dance festival in honor of the famous musician Chakradhar Singh | Artists from all over the country | Raigarh, Chattisgarh |
| Pune International literary festival | To interact with authors in India | Vishwakarma Publicationa and MIT World Peace University, Pune | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Abhaneri festival | To promote rural tourism in Rajasthan | Rajasthan tourism | Abhaneri village, Rajasthan |
| Payippad Snake boat race | To commemorate the installation of the idol at Subramanya Swamy temple | Local people of kerala | Alleppy, Kerala |
| Adi Mahotsav | The theme of Aadi Mahotsav is “A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Culture, Craft, Cuisine and Commerce” | Ministry of Tribal Affairs | Noida |
August 2019
| Name of the festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nehru trophy snake boat race | It is held in the memory of India’s late Prime minister Jawahar Lal Nehru | Locals of Kerala | Alleppey, Kerala |
| Jhapan Mela | To set up an exhibition of tricks with snakes | Tribals of West Bengal | Bishnupur, West Bengal |
| Covlong Point surf Music and Yoga festival | Doing inspiring work for transforming the lives of young people | Covlong Point Social Surf School | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Bonderam Festival | A flag festival originated from the disputes over properties in villages | Local people of Goa | Panjim, Goa |
| Navroz | Also called Parsi new year to mark the beginning of Iranian calender | Parsi people | In different parts of India |
| 16th Everything About Water Expo 2019 | To provide unparalleled business opportunities to both National as well as International players from the water industry | EA Water Pvt. Ltd. | Greater Noida |
| Annapoorna Anufood India 2019 | An extraordinary platform for the Indian food and beverage market | Federation of Indian Chambers of commerce and Industries (FICCI) | Mumbai |
| Packplus 2019 | To bring together the worldwide manufacturer and provider of machinery material and services for food, Pharma and packaging | Next events Pvt. Ltd. | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
July 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dree festival | It is celebrated through sacrificial offerings to the God who protects agricultural crops | Apatani tribe | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Royal Enfield Himalayan Odyssey | Motor cycle riders travel through some of the highest mountain passes in India | Royal Enfield | Chandigadh to Ladakh |
| Beh Dinkhlam | It is celebrated after agricultural sowing is over | Pnar tribe | Meghalaya |
| Champakulam Boat race | Oldest snake boat race of Kerala | Locals of Kerala | Pampa river, Kerala |
| Bonalu | It is celebration of the Mother Goddess and Shakti | Ujjaini Mahakali temple committee | Telangana |
| Malabar river festival | More than 15 countries participate in extreme race, boater cross and giant slolam categories | Kerala tourism | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| International Mango Festival | It is an annual extravaganza in which more than 500 varieties of mangoes are exhibited | Delhi tourism | New Delhi |
| Karsha Gustor festival | It celebrates the victory of good over evil | Karsha monestry | Ladakh |
| Nishagandhini Monsoon music festival | A music and dance festival to witness all the popular and traditional dance forms | Kerala tourism | Trivandram, Kerala |
| Drupka Teshi festival | To praise the three ultimate truths | Buddhist monks | Gangtok, Sikkim |
June 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kottiyoor Utsavam | One of the most spectacular festival in India focused on the worship of Lord Shiva | Ikkare and Akkare Kottiyoor temple committee | Kannur, Kerala |
| Dharamshala International Film festival | Theme for 2019-Women Empowerment | White cranes arts and Media | Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh |
| Saga Dawa festival | In the remembrance of Lord Buddha | Buddhist monks | Sikkim and Darjeeling |
| Hemis festival | It is a Buddhist religious affair | Buddhist monestries | Jammu &Kashmir |
| Sital Sasthi | It celebrates the marriage of goddess Parvathy and Lord Shiva | Locals of Sambalpur | Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Uttar Pradesh Mango festival | To promote regional mango varieties and to support small farmers and women in Agriculture | Jyotsana Kaur Habibullah | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh |
| Yuru Kabgyat | It is marked by two days of sacred masked dances and other rituals | Lamayuru monestry | Ladakh |
| Sao Joao feast | It is the most popular festival in Goa, also called as Fertility feast if Saint John The Baptist | Locals of Goa | Siolim, Goa |
| India Material Handling and Logistics show | A trade fair for material handling and logistics | Reed Munch Exhibitions Ltd. | New Delhi |
May 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moatsu festival | To mark the end of plantation season | Ao tribe | Nagaland |
| Thrissur Pooram | It is the grandest of all Kerala festival marked by the procession of 30 elephants | Locals of Kerala | Thrissur, Kerala |
| International Flower Festival | To create awareness about the flowers and plantation of the region | Sikkim Government | Gangtok |
| The Yogashala expo | It is India’s first International yoga, Ayurveda and wellness expo which features a wide variety of organic food and clothing | Namo Gange Trust | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
| Dhungri Mela | To honor the birthday of Goddess Hadimba | Locals of Manali | Manali, Himachal Pradesh |
| Summer festival | It is organized on Buddha Purnima to celebrate the warmth and cheerfulness of the people of the hill station-Mount Abu | Rajasthan tourism and Municipal board of Mount Abu | Mount Abu |
| Ignitun chalne | Celebrated by the devotees of Goddess Lairaya | Locals of Goa | Sirigao, Goa |
| Villianur temple car festival | It reflects the perfect blend of all cultures, religions and traditions. | Local devotees of Pondicherry | Pondicherry |
| Global Spice Summit and excellence awards | It provides an ideal forum to all the stakeholders to come together and interact with each other | NNS Media group | New Delhi |
| 5th Smart Cities India-2019 | Devoted to Smart cities technologies | India Trade Promotion organization | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
April 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tulip festival | To arrest the sight of more than a million bloom of more than 50 varieties of tulips | Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden | Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, Srinagar, Kashmir |
| Aoling festival | It marks the beginning of spring season and New year | Konyak tribe | Nagaland |
| Mopin festival | It is a harvest festival focused at the worship of Goddess Mopin | Galo tribe | East and west Siang, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Gangaur | As an honor to Goddess Gauri | Local people of Rajasthan | Rajasthan |
| Sankat Mochan music festival | For celebrating Hanuman Jayanti | Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Strawberry festival | To spread sweetness, cherriness and love all over the world | Mapro garden, Panchgani | Mahabaleswar |
| India International Dairy expo | It is India’s largest Exhibition on dairy farming, processing, packaging and distribution of products | Indian Dairy Association | Mumbai |
| Fresh Produce India | It is a tradeshow for Agriculture and forestry Education and training | Fruitnet media International | Mumbai |
| India Golf Expo | It is a golf sports fair | Golf Industry Association | New Delhi |
| Attuveda Mahotsav | It is a delightful water carnival | Sree Bhagvathy temple | Kottayam, Kerala |
| Shad suk Mynsiem | It is known as thanksgiving dance festival | Khasi people | Meghalaya |
March 2019
| Name of the Festival | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Yoga Festival | To experience the healing power of Yoga | International Yoga Festival Organization | Rishikesh, Uttarakhand |
| Chapchar Kat | It is a harvest festival named after bamboo | Local tribes of Mizoram | Aizawl, Mizoram |
| Goa Carnival | To showcase Portuguese lifestyle | Goa tourism | Panaji, Goa |
| Konkan Velas Turtle festival | To see newly hatched endangered Olive Ridley turtle | Eco-conservation NGO in Maharashtra | Ratnagiri, Maharashtra |
| Shigmotsav | It marks the arrival of spring season in Goa | Ponda Shigmotsav samiti | Goa |
| Paripally Gajamela | It is a celebration of elephants and observe the glimpse of the old traditions of Kerala | Paripally temple | Kollam, Kerala |
| Hola Mohalla | It is a Sikh festival marked by the display of fighting prowess and bravery, lightening and kirtans | Sikh community | Anandpur Sahib, Punjab |
| Global Economic Zones (GEZ) Expo and convention | Development of free trade zones, Economic zones and Export oriented units | Ministry of Commerce and Industries | New Delhi |
| Myoko | To honor prosperity, purification, fertility and sacrifice | Apatani tribe | Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh |
February 2019
| Name of the Festivals/Events | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surajkund International crafts Mela | To explore and enjoy the regional and International crafts and local traditions | Surajkund Mela Authority and Haryana tourism | Faridabad, Haryana |
| Kala Ghoda Arts Festival | It is India’s largest multicultural festival which displays arts, plays, music, dance etc. | Kala Ghoda Association, Mumbai | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Adivasi Mela | To provide an opportunity to learn about Odisha’s tribal heritage | Odisha tourism | Bhubaneshwar, Odisha |
| Sula Fest | To celebrate a festival of Music, food, wine, fashion | Sula Vineyard | Sula Vineyard, Nashik, Maharashtra |
| Losar festival | To celebrate the Tibetan New year | Ladakhi Buddhists | Ladakh |
| Taj Mahotsav | 18th February is celebrated as Taj Mahotsav to reveal the rich cultural heritage of Mughal era | Uttar Pradesh tourism | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| International Kolkata Book fair | To provide an opportunity for writers, students and publishers to pick up excellent books from all over the world | Publishers and Booksellers Guild | Central Park Mela ground, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Indian Arts Fair | To showcase the breathtaking array of art from South Asia as it includes more than 75 galleries | Neha Kirpal | NSIC Exhibition Ground , New Delhi |
| Matho Nagrang Festival | It is a Buddhist festival which invokes divine spirits to help solve problems | Matho monestry, Saskya school of Tibetan Buddhism | Matho monestry, Leh |
| Deccan Festival | To showcase the beautiful art, culture and culinary delight of Deccan region | Andhra Pradesh tourism | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Pariyanampetta Pooram Kattakulam | It includes the procession of elephants, folk dance, arts and rituals | Kerala tourism | Palakkad, Kerala |
| India-International leather fair | To display the entire range of products related to leather industry | India Trade Promotion Organization | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
January 2019
| Name of the Festivals/Events | Purpose | Organized by | Held at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Music Festival | World’s largest cultural event which serves as a plethora of traditional South Indian Carnatic music and dance | Tamil Nadu Government | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Flamingo Festival | As a sight of colourful migratory birds from Siberia | Andhra Pradesh Government | Pullicat lake and Nellapattu, Andhra Pradesh |
| India Panorama film festival | In order to show movies which reflect the economic progress of the country | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting | Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi |
| Araka Balloon Festival | To explore the cultural ethnicity of the region | Andhra Pradesh tourism | Araka, Andhra Pradesh |
| Knit World, 2019 | It is an International Exhibition on knitting garment allied machines and accessories | Journal’s Publication at Ludhiana | Ludhiana |
| INDIA STEEL International Exhibition and confrence | To provide a platform for interacting and exploring new business avenues | Ministry of Steel, Government of India and Federation of India Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) | Mumbai, India |
| Ardh Kumbh Mela | It takes place every 6 years. In 2019, it was held from 15th January to 4th March | Uttar Pradesh Government | Allahabad and Haridwar |
| Surat International Auto Expo | Serves as a showcase for latest technologies and product of the industry | Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and industry (SGCCI) | Surat, Gujarat |
| Rann Utsav | To showcase the culture and heritage of the region | Gujarat tourism | Rann of Kutch salt desert, Dhorda, Gujarat |
| Rajarani Music Festival | To promote the century old Indian classical music | Odisha Tourism Department | Bhubneshwar, Odisha |
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